Relation of Body Mass Index With Adverse Outcomes Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review [Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology]

ConclusionsUnderweight BMI is associated with an increased risk of stroke or systemic embolism, cardiovascular death, and all‐cause death in Asian patients with atrial fibrillation, whereas in all atrial fibrillation patients, overweight and obese BMI was not associated with increased risks of these outcomes.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - September 8, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zhu, W., Wan, R., Liu, F., Hu, J., Huang, L., Li, J., Hong, K. Tags: Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Obesity, Risk Factors Original Research Source Type: research